1
as in related
having a close connection like that between family members
foxes are closely akin to dogs
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2
as in like
having qualities in common
mathematics and computer programming are akin in that they both require logical thinking
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Recent Examples of akin
Winter and her colleagues calculate that, with 84 percent vaccine coverage, each case can still cause two to three new cases—a transmissibility akin to that of seasonal influenza or the original COVID variant.
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Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2025
The sleeveless maxidress was crafted with a material akin to a thick fishnet and designed with contrasting firm and see-through fabric throughout.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
However, it's not intended to be a short-term rental akin to a hotel.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Joseph has never been interested in linear narratives, thinking of his work as more akin to how a musician approaches an album.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2025
The sleeveless maxidress was crafted with a material akin to a thick fishnet and designed with contrasting firm and see-through fabric throughout.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
However, it's not intended to be a short-term rental akin to a hotel.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Joseph has never been interested in linear narratives, thinking of his work as more akin to how a musician approaches an album.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for akin
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Another potential applicant is the McAlister Institute, which already offers a range of related services.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Under , backed by 61 percent of voters as of Tuesday night, the state would be able to prevent property values near the border from increasing due to border security infrastructure and related improvements.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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After an office romance begins, employee retention at the organization drops by six percentage points, meaning turnover is 14% greater than in comparable firms.—
Emily Nix,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Putting aside the visceral appeal of the reference to insider trading, are these allegations actually comparable to criminal insider trading in the securities regime?—
Samidh Guha,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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That said, the extra boost from set-top boxes and connected TVs isn’t likely to beat out the final tally for the analogous broadcast in 2017.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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That case established a new Second Amendment test, holding that modern-day regulations regarding gun rights must have an analogous historical regulation.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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The indictment, which was filed on Wednesday and unsealed Sunday, comes on the heels of a series of similar indictments involving Portland Trail Blazers head coach and basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA journeyman Damon Jones.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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There was a similar outcry after Celine Song's Materialists, which (spoiler) ends with Chris Evans proposing with a daisy ring.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
9 Nov. 2025
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Humans and wildlife alike feast on the fruit, with a taste between a banana and a pineapple and a custard-like texture.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Aug. 2025
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One of my pieces was authenticated through eBay, and the leather, stitching, canvas, and quality are alike.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Still, some military analysts remain cautious, noting that satellites are built to endure intense cosmic radiation with hardened components and shielding, leaving open the question of whether such directed energy could penetrate these defenses.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The first such jump in the world took place at a Rolling Stones concert in 1964; the first one in the Soviet Union happened twenty years later, at a Velikije Luki concert in 1984.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Akin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/akin. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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